At the end of 20th century, modern domestic architectures are always related to fear, evilness and other negative issues in films (Rosa 2000, 159-167). By contrast, when modernism first appeared, people hold a much warmer attitude. This may related to the development of high technology and their influence on people.
During second industrial revolution, when the concept of modernism was first promoted, life was flourished by those dramatic changes. Contact across the ocean, convenient trips around the world, cars became accessible for middle-class family. Modernism meant a better future. However, the cold war makes people be aware of how dangerous technologies could be. The sum of nuclear weapons at that time can destroy the human civilization. Furthermore, various social problems were raised by modernism. The unexpectedly rapid speed of developed also enhanced people’s anxiety towards the future that technology will bring us. Hence, modernism has been connected to Frankenstein and raised people’s fear and dislike.
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Apart from summarizing the piece, I wonder what you think about the author’s take on modern architecture. Do you have similar views as well? It would be useful to analyze the item from multiple perspectives.